"Unfortunately, the mountain is sexist." This is it, folks! The final episode of Destructo Discourse Origins, where we recap episodes 151-153 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Sit back, it's all filler! Join us as we run out of castle to burn, learn the ways of the Trad-Crone, and wonder why Goku didn't invite any of his friends to his wedding. G…

"Is this what one would call a 'slobberknocker?'" This is it! We're (almost) at the end of original hit anime, Dragon Ball! This week, we cover episodes 148-150 and the conclusion of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. Join us as we go to a BYOBE (Bring Your Own Bath Eggs) onsen, avoid at least 30 to 50 feral anime hogs, and get an impromptu sp…

"Stop Trying to Make Kamehameha Happen." This week, a thinking man is eaten! We recap episodes 145-147 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The final bout of the Tenkaichi Budokai is well underway, and it looks like the stakes are about to get browser cache-clearingly big! Join us as we witness the host's Crunchyroll deep-state infiltration, launch …

(Editor's Note: Theo's major was actually Philosophy, not Theology. My B.) "Sometimes a family is two dads and the lady that one of those dads married." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, Joel joins us as we start to ring in the final episodes of original hit anime, Dragon Ball! We cover episodes 142-144, and enter the final match of the Ten…

"You need to wear a dying star." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we reach the "Best 4" of the World Martial Arts Tournament as we cover episodes 139-141 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we trauma bond over a rice cooker, look for Launch's stimming pistol, and launch the legendary Chum-ba-wum-ba-ha. It may knock you down, but…

"Don't compare comedy to mayonnaise." Welcome back to the Tenkaichi Budokai! This week on Destructo Discourse, we're down to our top 8 as we recap episodes 136-138 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we slide into some Brain DMs, witness some applied beam thesis, and join a million-part polycule with Goku at the center. Turtle Boyz 4…

"Goku!! How do you know this hi-poly 4k raytraced smokeshow??!" We're back into the canon, and the World Martial Arts Tournament is just around the corner! We got timeskip fashion, glowups, and glowdows as we discuss episodes 132-135 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we watch birds go anywhere, unpack the martial arts matryoshka, and f…

"No part of this doll is good." Who's hungry for more filler? This week on Destructo Discourse, we cover episodes 130-132 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we no longer become pro-Popo (apropos of nothing), witness that fine Krillin sakuga, and get jump-scared by the newest monster from Garden of Peepee Poopoo Playtime Banban 3. Result…

"This quicksand is more powerful than Majin Buu!" We're up on Kami's Lookout, and it's time for filler! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 127-129 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we find a pappaw to vibe with, follow Roku and Goshi on some adventures, and watch some Little House on the Prairie anime children …

"We've all got the same 24 hours; Goku is just spending them with God." Who knew Heaven was a place on Earth? This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, Goku rides the power pole up to Kami's Lookout, as we recap episodes 124-126 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball, and wrap up the King Piccolo Saga! Join us as we spaghettify a Kamehameha, create…

(Editor's note: this episode was recorded before the passing of creator Akira Toriyama was announced to the public. We mourn the loss of one whose work has touched so many lives, and we will likely have more to say in the next episode.) "They're gonna be like those two little lesbian grandmas from The Ginch." This week on Destructo Discourse: Origi…

"Son Goku's been juicin'?" Happy preemptive Piccolo Day one and all! Get your brain pudding ready as we cover episodes 118-120 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Sing your favorite Piccolo Day carols, and honor someone's bravery! Join us this week as we investigate Goku for a performance enhancing poison, polish our emotional support uzis, and…

"Never give out your weaknesses for free- always put those behind a Patreon." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we enter the Nortberhood as we cover episodes 115-117 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. On the quest for the ultra special super sacred good good water, we enter Kingdom Jarts, do a double-dip on destiny, and get a full sip of G…

"Same guy, different bug." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, it's Piccolo's victory lap! And we have no choice but to watch as we cover episodes 112-114 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we summon Shenron at 3 a.m. (NOT CLICKBAIT!!), unload an entire clip into Piccolo's dick, and visit the castle where the king lives, King …

"Papyrus or I WALK." Break out the Instapot! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we attempt to seal the evil by covering episodes 109-111 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we hit Pandora's Slay Button, Watch a season of Cardcaptor Shagkura, and finally find that Yaji flav' we know and crave. Your hosts this week are: Jayson, …

"Chiaotzu WILL say 'F***' this volume." Happy Year of the Dragon! Speaking of, we're getting close to summoning that guy. This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we're covering episodes 106-108 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we challenge each other to a mid-off, witness a Rare Yajirobe W, and remember to always bet on Bear-Thi…

"This anime is shounen, don't tellen." We're back, baby! And we are running headfirst into the Piccolo Saga. This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 103-105 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we play Dinosaurs & Dog-people, take a big sippy of our throat coat goat, and introduce you to our beautiful new son, Mario Pa…

"Why did you make a vore statue?" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we take a little detour to the distant land of Mifan as we discuss the film "Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure." It's an Alternate Universe where Chiaotzu is a little emperor! With little emperor night terrors! Join us as we survive via martial arts diplomatic immunity, witne…

"Look, it's really hard to make friends after college." This week on Destructo Discourse, we cover episodes 100-102 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. One arc quickly changes hands with the next as the World Martial Arts Tournament reaches its stunning conclusion! Join us as we engage in the Smoother Piccolo Theory, find out if our insurance cover…

"And that's what set Krillin on the path to become a cop." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 97-99 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The final bout of the Tenkaichi Budokai is upon us, with Goku against the Crane School prize fighter, Tenshinhan! Join us as we take a trip through a car wash made of fists, befriend a …

Welcome back to Destructo Discourse: Origins! This week, we're covering episodes 94-96 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The matches leading up to the final bout commence at the World Martial Arts Tournament as both friendships and loyalties begin to waver. Join us as we and grab the romance (and twist), witness the Hatfields and the McCoys o…

"Perverts? On MY Christian Toei Server?" This week on Destructo Discourse: Origins, we cover episodes 91-93 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. It's the Tenkaichi, baby! And the Crane School is in full swing on their path towards domination. Join us this week as we learn Buster Keaton Kung-fu, have a Hereditary meltdown moment over some rice, a…

"This is gonna slay at the Tenkaichi!" Welcome back to the World Martial Arts Tournament, the show where the brackets are rigged and the point's don't matter. This week on Destructo Discourse: Origins, we cover episodes 88-90 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we encounter the life of a shonen jobber (other than Yamcha), summon a Do…

"A friend of my enemy is someone I can talk to at a party." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 85-87 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The World Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin, and we've got a new three-eyed contender in the mix! Join us as we ponder where half of Tien's abs went, watch as Chiaotzu stirs hi…

"That dog does not carry cash." Face front, students! The World Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 82-84 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we give a mouse a senzu, trade our punches for lunches, and learn from Konkichi the Teachy. It's gonna be a great episode, bro…

"Who hurt you, Grandpa Gohan?" Grab your popcorn and some Junior Mints, it's a movie night! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we're covering the original Dragon Ball movie, Curse of the Blood Rubies. Join us as we try not to get excommunicated from middle school, examine the Gokuverse, and try the new Gurumes Shake. What could go wrong? You…

(Content Warning for a brief mention of suicide in fiction from 11:32 -12:05) "There are two wolves inside of you, and one of them is Jar Jar Binks." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 79-81 of the original hit anime, Dragon Ball. Watch as Goku goes through some Saturday Morning Cartoon-esque filler adventures as he trains …

"If you do enough time crimes, Pride Month is every month!" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover Episodes 76-78 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. The Fortuneteller Baba Saga ends! For sure! Join us as we tuck our tail under our pillow for the Tail Fairy, meet the last stand of Mr. Short, Blue, and Vengeful, and learn that death happ…

"I'd wake Reagan from the dead just to give him the chair." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 73-75 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. We continue the Fortuneteller Baba Saga as Goku faces off against his supernatural foes! Join us as we take note of Chekov's Loose Bandage, aim a peashooter at the planet, and play some Yu…

(Content Warning from 55:00-59:08, in which a character is partially stripped without consent for a cheap anime nosebleed gag) "We have to bury the lede so it can rise again in three days." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we are rejoined by long-time Destructo Discorsair, Gordie! We cover episodes 70-72 of original hit anime, Dragon Ball,…

"Tyler, there are so many laws." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 67-69 (nice) of original hit anime, Dragon Ball. we wrap up the Red Ribbon Saga and start on our next arc, featuring a mysterious witch named Baba. "Cute, huh?" Join us as we get caught up in an Anti-dogfight, Rob armies while chewing bubblegum, and debate …

"Get in loser, we're going adventuring." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 64-66 of the original hit anime Dragon Ball as Goku zooms rapidly towards the conclusion of the Red Ribbon Saga! Join us as we get an Associate's Degree in Biotics, lose to Guitar Hero Ken, and learn that it's keikakus all the way down. Your hosts t…

"The fire calls to all of us, and we just need to reject its dark wisdom." This week on Destructo Discourse, we look both ways before discussing the Japan-only Dragon Ball safety PSAs that aired in 1988, "Goku's Traffic Safety" and "Goku's Fire Brigade." Join us as we meet a Baba Yaga in a supermarket, find a cat-class orb (yeah-yeah-yeah), and lea…

Happy 5 years of Destructo Discourse! Here's a bite-sized re-edit of the original series, the pacing is MUCH closer to the manga this time.Av Tyler Crowley

"The crunch is non-negotiable." This week on Destructo Discourse, our adventures take new heights as we cover episodes 61-63 of hit anime Dragon Ball, and find out what lies at the top of Korin's Tower! Join us as we observe the OCF (Overall Chonk Factor), chase after some CACs (Cat-Adjacent Creatures), and partake in some of Tao's GBEs (Gamer Bath…

"I am but a humble milkmaid... of anime." This week on Destructo Discourse, we cover episodes 58-60 of hit anime Dragon Ball. We meet the coolest bad guy yet, Mercenary Tao! I love this guy. Join us as we go for 5 stars on Murder Yelp, leave a copy of Gideon's One Piece in a hotel nightstand, and victim blame the volcanologist. Don't just do it wit…

(Content Warning for references to attempted pedophilia, between 1:00:25-1:06:11) What is this, a crossover episode?? (yes) This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 55-57 of the original Dragon Ball anime. It's the Dr. Slump crossover! We are very excited, and very confused. Join us as we utilize our motor skills, get caught up o…

"You're telling me this kid grows up to be a police officer?" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 52-54 of the original Dragon Ball anime. Join us as we hit the bricks and behold not the first (but kind of the first) instance of the Dragon Ball Formula, Say "RIP" and then "Un-RIP" to that idiot General Blue, and witness Goku…

(Editor's Note: We had some recording issues this week, so some sections may sound a little echoey. Apologies in advance!) "This is a silly show." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 49-51 of original hit anime Dragon Ball. Get ready for some swashbuckling adventures as we explore the Pirate Treasure Subsection of the Genera…

(Content Warning for mentions of attempted sexual assault of a minor, between 32:42-35:10) "Cheeekmeeet." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 46-48 of the original Dragon Ball anime. The wiki calls this the General Blue Saga, but it's still Red Ribbons as far as I'm concerned, baby! Join us as we meet the Berry Boyz Original…

"What's the opposite of sakuga?" Get your tickets ready! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 43-45 of original hit anime Dragon Ball. We reunite with some old friends, as well as meet and say goodbye to everyone's favorite filler character, Hasky! Join us as we enter a MILF arms race, have a Big Wac at Wacdonald's, and exper…

"Give us the Snowhan!" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 40-42 of the original Dragon Ball anime, and the conclusion of Muscle Tower! Join us as we bear witness to Ariel's Orange Lantern Ring, learn the right way to do a platonic bridal carry, and enlist in Sergeant Flannel's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It's the final showdow…

"Hey, why is it goopy though?" This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 37-39 of hit anime Dragon Ball, as Goku continues to scale the treacherous Muscle Tower! Join us as we meet Android 8's Monster, pay a visit to Five Murasakis Burgers & Fries, and take a trip to the Double Dare Floor. Your hosts this week are: Jayson, Garrett…

Pack your coat and mittens, we're hitting the anime tundra! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 34-36 of hit anime, Dragon Ball. Join us as we bear witness to the Son Goku Death-Squeeze, enjoy a piping hot cup of fight, and observe ye olde Toriyama Chonke as our favorite anime potato attempts to scale the terrifying Muscle T…

"You're into this now, good luck." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 31-33 of the hit anime, Dragon Ball. It's all filler, baby! Join us as we practice our LaCroixrish, learn the basics of Trickle-Down Stabanomics, and find out that the job listing says to B.Y.O.Flamethrower. \ Who's hungry for a wedding? Your hosts this w…

"Goku's not stupid, he's just an idiot." This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 28-30 of hit anime Dragonball, and the conclusion of the show's first ever World Martial Arts Tournament! Join us as we calculate the NGQ (Naked Goku Quotient), experience Piwaf's night tewwows, and execute two curt (but meaningful) fist pumps. Your…

It's about ethics in fight-journalism! This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 25-27 of hit anime Dragonball. The final round of the Tenkaichi is upon us! Join us as we fall victim to The Sleepyboy Technique, launch an Original Kamehameha (Do Not Steal) and attend Goku's Wake. Hope you brought some fresh fruit and granola. Your …

So are these just for whoever? This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 22-24 of hit anime Dragonball. We're well into the World Martial Arts Tournament! We're also joined by special guest Matt D. from the Sailing All Blue podcast. Join us as we experience a different kind of Nam Flashback, attend Martial Arts Cotillion, and pay …

I got two words for you: Yeast Infection. This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 19-21 of hit anime Dragonball. Join us as we fly under an auspicious quarter moon, endure a kaio-ken of nasty, and find out that our real friends were the muscles we made along the way. Speaking of friends, a new nakama has joined the crew- say hel…

We have been selected for the Stone Hunt. This week on Destructo Discourse Origins, we cover episodes 16-18 of hit anime Dragonball. Join us as we suffer from some Post-Traumatic Sneeze Disorder, contend with a pee-knife, and learn the secret of "Krillin's Trick." Your hosts this week are: Jayson, Melissa, Tyler, Theo You can also check out Tyler's…